Musculoskeletal disorders

driver’s job performance. In this same study, over 54.9% of drivers reported having nodded off, dozed off, or fallen asleep while driving. Additionally, lack of sleep can cause chronic sleep disorders such as stroke, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and psychiatric disorders (Hege et al.,…

several of the tests listed below will have to be performed in order to arrive at an accurate diagnosis. As some doctors say, “MD” could also stand for “medical detective.” What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder where sufferers have musculoskeletal pain and issues with mood, fatigue and sleeping at night. Pain is almost always widespread; a fibromyalgia sufferer’s pain can be triggered by even the slightest of touches. Symptoms can appear after surgery, infection,…

1a. Reasons for the development of the technology The amniocentesis procedure was developed to assess the unborn baby and whether it has any risk of developing or has already developed a serious health condition or abnormality, however, its first use was to determine the sex of the baby. The test is taken when risk factors are present including: - Being aged over 35 - History of inherited problems in the family - Other tests have shown the baby may have problems During an amniocentesis, a needle…

body functionality of some user’s system with consequent changes in their quality of life. He added that extraneous computer usage has been noted for affecting multiple body systems including the ophthalmology system, the nervous system, and the musculoskeletal system just to name a few. As the technology revolution as prevailed there has been a notable increase in the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel syndrome. The prevalence of electrophysiologically confirmed CTS has been measured as generally…

Jordan Considine Professor S. Perez TSEM: Body Image 3 May 2015 Eating Disorders and the Female Athlete Triad It is estimated that approximately 10 million females in the United States struggle on a day to day basis with an eating disorder (Eating Disorder Statistics & Research). Of those 10 million, female athletes have a 20% higher risk of developing an eating disorder. According to the ANAD, female athletes who participate in aesthetic sports such as gymnastics, figure skating, and cross…

since it can be caused through genetics, medications and other psychological disorders. Because of these important factors of causation, how can an individual who was born into obesity be able to prevent obesity form occurring? Furthermore, how can one who is prescribed medication for a health condition be able to stop taking his/her medication? I do not believe that such a person is at fault about with their disorder if they simply cannot help being that way. A person that chooses to eat…

Ehler’s Danlos, EDS for short, is a genetic connective tissue disorder caused through abnormalities in the body’s processing, production, and or integral structure of collagen(Mayo Clinic, 2017). Ehler’s Danlos is what numerous call chronic and degenerative; a patient may endure this particular condition with no hope for a cure throughout their entire life, as the disease rapidly progresses. Most diagnoses face a lifelong commitment to the syndrome and pains that plagues them. This is…

Psychotropic drugs are medications that can exert a therapeutic effect on a person's mental processes, emotions, or behavior. Some of the uses of these drugs are to treat fatigue, wake fullness, ADHD,MDD, Bipolar, anxiety disorders, and psychoses. These are also some of the benefits of these drugs. Some risks include nervousness, insomnia, tachycardia, G.I. disturbances, dependence, dry mouth, nausea and suicidal tendencies. They can also lead to the death of the patient. There are over…

common disorders in America and has an average age-onset of 11 years old (NIMH, n.d.). There are multiple types of anxiety that exist and can potentially affect anyone at different levels. To name a few: Social anxiety disorder, which is a disorder that causes people to be extremely overwhelmed in crowded places, and become self-conscious about themselves in social…

difficult to think when you're horizontal: alertness comes in plains and troughs rather than in peaks. None of my thoughts had any lift to them" (2015). Being sedentary for periods of time, whether short or extended, can cause the patient to form mental disorders such as anxiety or depression. It is also important to look at the monotony of a patient on bed rest, especially if it is limited. Charlotte Perkins writes a short story about a doctor who orders a patient to strict bedrest where the…